Genre:

News-Commentary, Drollery

Subjects:

Zoology, Amusement, Exhibition, Commerce

    Discusses an advertisement offering for sale several young pythons, a baby crocodile, and other animals. By purchasing these animals an 'enterprising speculator' could create a 'good, paying exhibition'. Once the animals had been trained, they could be introduced as a 'family' to the public, who would be especially delighted if the crocodile could be kept young and made to cry.